Kielder Water Flashcards
1
Q
Location
A
Northumberland
2
Q
Comparative size
A
Biggest man made reservoir in Northern Europe
3
Q
Demand exceeded supply in the area in
A
1981
4
Q
Reasons for high demand
A
Increasing population in north east England
Growth of steel and chemical industries
5
Q
Date of completion
A
1982
6
Q
Trees felled in construction
A
1.5 million
7
Q
Suitability of area for a dam
A
Narrow valley
Near large populations
Valley is sparsely populated
Impermeable whinstone Rock
8
Q
Families displaced
A
58
9
Q
Farmland and habitats destroyed
A
2,700 acres
10
Q
Height of the dam
A
50 metres
11
Q
Length of the dam
A
1.2 km
12
Q
Length of reservoir
A
12 km
13
Q
Depth of reservoir
A
52 meters
14
Q
Supply capacity
A
1.2 million meters cubed per day
15
Q
Capacity
A
2 billion litres
